Halifax uses America/Halifax — UTC-04:00 (AST) in standard time and UTC-03:00 (ADT) during daylight saving time. It is located in Nova Scotia, Canada. The live clock shows the current local time and updates every second.
Everything you need to know about Halifax's time zone, UTC offset, and Daylight Saving Time schedule.
Halifax uses UTC-04:00 in standard time. This is the offset used outside the daylight saving period.
UTC-03:00 (ADT) during daylight saving time. Clocks move forward one hour in spring and back one hour in autumn.
The official IANA time zone name for Halifax is America/Halifax. This identifier is used in programming, operating systems and calendar applications worldwide.
Spring forward: 08 March 2026 at 02:00 → 03:00
Fall back: 01 November 2026 at 02:00 → 01:00
Spring forward: 14 March 2027 at 02:00 → 03:00
Fall back: 07 November 2027 at 02:00 → 01:00
Spring forward: 12 March 2028 at 02:00 → 03:00
Fall back: 05 November 2028 at 02:00 → 01:00
Spring forward: 11 March 2029 at 02:00 → 03:00
Fall back: 04 November 2029 at 02:00 → 01:00
No other listed city shares this exact zone.
Currency: Canadian Dollar (CAD). Calling code: +1. Languages: English, French.
Halifax, officially the Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM), is the capital and most populous municipality of the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, and the most populous municipality in Atlantic Canada. It consists of four former municipalities that were amalgamated in 1996: Halifax, Dartmouth, Bedford, and Halifax County.
Halifax is an economic centre of Atlantic Canada, home to a concentration of government offices and private companies. Major employers include the Department of National Defence, Dalhousie University, Nova Scotia Health Authority, Saint Mary's University, the Halifax Shipyard, various levels of government, and the Port of Halifax.
Resource industries found in rural areas of the municipality include agriculture, fishing, mining, forestry, and natural gas extraction. As of July 1, 2025, the population of the Halifax census metropolitan area was estimated at 544,834. In the 2021 census, 348,634 people lived in the municipality's urban area.
Source: Wikipedia contributors — Halifax, Nova Scotia. Adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0; see licence details. Reviewed by the TimeZoria AI Editorial Team.
471,559 residents (GeoNames city population; metro areas may be larger).
Nova Scotia, Canada.
America/Halifax · UTC-04:00 (AST).
Observes DST.
Canadian Dollar (CAD) · +1.
Quebec City, Boston, Longueuil
Halifax / Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) about 27 km from the city coordinates. Source: OurAirports (public domain).
2024 averages: daily highs 12.2°C and lows 4.8°C. Warmest month: July (average high 23.6°C); coolest month: February (average low -7.3°C). Source: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0).
The urban area of Halifax is a major economic centre in eastern Canada with a large concentration of government services and private sector companies. Halifax serves as the business, banking, government and cultural centre for the Maritime region. Source: Wikipedia contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0 (adapted).
Region: Nova Scotia · IANA zone: America/Halifax · Open data sources and licence details: TimeZoria AI licenses.
Current time in major cities compared to Halifax. Times update live every second.
Note on DST transitions: The offsets shown above reflect the current live offset, which changes twice a year due to Daylight Saving Time. Different regions change their clocks on different dates, which means the difference between Halifax and another city can vary by 1 hour for a short period in spring and autumn. Always verify the exact time difference around DST transition dates for critical scheduling.
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